Approximately half of your time will be spent supporting judges in the preparation and handling of complex cases, often in multi-judge chambers. These cases can be complex due to the large number of parties involved, various legal issues, or the absence of jurisprudence. You will support and advise judges in preparation, including dossier analyses. You will also manage the handling of cases and draft concept judgments, allowing you to experience interesting cases in your legal field up close.
For an administrative law team, you will be a major source of knowledge. You will advise judges, court lawyers, and administrative staff on specialized legal issues. You will also closely follow developments in (European) legislation and jurisprudence from the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State. Additionally, you will contribute to the training of new colleagues and court lawyers progressing to senior roles.
You will also propose improvements to processes and guidelines, thereby having a significant impact on the legal quality within the team.
Within the administrative law sector, cases concerning decisions by government agencies are handled. These include cases related to nitrogen, housing closures due to the discovery of drugs or weapons, asylum, or allowances. Furthermore, a court in the Netherlands handles special jurisdiction cases. These are cases falling under the Animal Welfare Act, the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act, the Financial Supervision Act, and the Competition Act.
What you do
- Support judges in the preparation and handling of complex cases
- Conduct dossier analyses
- Manage case handling and draft concept judgments
- Advise judges, court lawyers, and administrative staff on specialized legal issues
- Monitor developments in (European) legislation and jurisprudence
- Contribute to the training of new colleagues and progressing court lawyers
- Propose improvements to processes and guidelines
What they ask
- Make large amounts of information insightful and quickly get to the core
- Quickly master new procedures and working methods
- Proactively offer help where needed
- Work well independently and collaboratively
- Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
- Work diligently
Profile
- University degree in Dutch law (bachelor and master)
- Extensive knowledge of environmental law
- Over 5 years of experience in writing notes and/or judgments
- Experience in chairing meetings, or the motivation to take this on
- Good command of Dutch
Practical
- The organization strives for diversity and inclusivity
- For roles requiring a toga, specific rules apply to ensure neutrality
- An online assessment is part of the application procedure
- A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required
- Public sources such as social media may be consulted
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